Pygmalion in the workplace

The self-fullfilling “Pygmalion” effect in the workplace.

Human Resources Q&A: Mentoring, coaching, trainining and development

This article clarifies what is meant by the terms mentoring, coaching, training, development and counselling.

Bowling and the power of the positive

Case study on a bowling study and the power of positivity on improved performance.

Aligning employees’ development goals with business needs

How to align employee goals with organizational goals.

Learning communities: The best investment we can make

Why learning is an important investment, especially in times of global change.

How are you doing? Take a quiz – no one has to know

By the time your planned evaluation programs kick in, it is too late to make adjustments if you drifted inadvertently. In this article, we offer an easy quiz to help you assess whether you are on track.

Human Resources Q&A: Engaging employees of any generation

Outlines keys to employee engagement that cut across all generations.

Human Resources Q&A: How to give performance feedback

This article provides an outline of how to give performance feedback, including an explanation of commonly used terms.

Performance management primer: How to get the best from your staff

What is performance management and how does it help you and your staff?

Human Resources Q&A: Evaluating a training request

What to consider when an employee approaches a manager with a course they want to attend.